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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,344.72, 487,650.12 and 263,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,344.72, 487,650.12 and 263,765.20 is: 364,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,344.72 : 487,650.12 = 263,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,344.72/487,650.12 = 263,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,344.72x = 487,650.12 × 263,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,344.72x = 128,625,131,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,625,131,431.82/353,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,021.66

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